Southeast Asia
Indonesia Can Learn from Germany regarding Corruption Prevention and Control
Corruption is like a cancer that is eating away in Indonesia. This haram practice hinders the nation's progress, hinders development, and exacerbates social inequality....
Struggling for OECD membership, Indonesia Needs to Re-understand the Contestation in Global Tax Politics
In the summer of 2023, Indonesia initiated the intention to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Following a year, in the...
A Look Into the Hurdles and Prospects of Sino-Bangladesh Relations
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is scheduled to visit China from 8 to 11 July 2024. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks and 17...
Bridging the Divide: The EU’s Global Gateway Amidst Southeast Asian Skepticism
On May 2024, ASEAN and the European Union launched the ASEAN-EU Blue Book 2024-2025, unveiling their future roadmap. The Blue Book, a collaborative effort...
President Putin’s Visit to North Korea: Upending Asian Security
On June 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to North Korea in 24 years. The historic visit by President Putin to...
Why Has the Myanmar Junta Banned Its Male Citizens from Going Abroad for Work?
The situation in Myanmar has been appalling since the military junta, led by Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, launched a coup on February 01, 2021,...
Stagnant Corruption Perception Index, Evidence of the Dilapidation of Corruption Eradication in Indonesia
President Jokowi's term of leadership is almost reaching the finish line. However, ironically, the fate of eradicating corruption in Indonesia is becoming increasingly worrying....
Phenomenon ‘Pork Barrel’ Politics in Indonesia
Recently, Indonesian people have been shocked by the film Dirty Vote, a masterpiece that provides the public with an understanding of the fraud that...
Indonesia’s Presidential election: Likely Impact on the Country’s External Relations
Indonesia’s presidential election will be held on Feb. 14, 2024 -- final campaign events by all three candidates were held on Feb. 10, 2024....
France’s Macron Should Be Consistent and Invite Kim Jung-Un to the Elysée
French President Emmanuel Macron was asked on 16 Jan. about how he would handle a possible re-election of Donald Trump in the US later...
Myanmar Army Is in Peril but Their Capability Should Not Be Undermined
Myanmar's military junta is facing its biggest challenge since it overthrew the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. Myanmar's military,...
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